Janine
Meaning
a French feminine diminutive of Jeanne, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Janine peaked in the 1960s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
11,652 people · the #1,531 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 17,544 · median age 31
Among people named Janine living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 91 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Janine
People given the name Janine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Janine deep dive
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